childish

Example Sentences

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In other words, the urge to order a plate of buttered noodles or a perfectly crisp chicken nugget isn’t childish.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It’s a childish performance that is trussed up as an important meditation on the Declaration.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

“The childish scribbling handwriting is also a red herring for some of the more serious and sinister themes in the book, “ says Cash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

"It was a childish escapade that got out of hand very quickly with tragic consequences," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

A hot childish urge to cry rose in her.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie